Green River Lake

Visiting Green River Lake

The center of the lake is at 37.2522, -85.3308. Outflow feeds the Green River.

Readings come from station 03305990 (GREEN RIVER LAKE NEAR CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY). The agency sets full pool at 675.0 ft. The last value stored here, 674.88 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The top of the dam sits at 734.0 ft. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 713.0 ft. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.

Around Green River Lake this guide maps 6 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Green River Lake State Park, Pikes Ridge and Butler Creek. Facilities vary from one access point to the next, so check before you rely on one.

The closest lakes in this guide are Lake Cumberland (Kentucky, 30 mi), Herrington Lake (Kentucky, 48 mi) and Dale Hollow Lake (Tennessee, 50 mi). Kentucky has 18 lakes on this site in total.

Swimming season in Kentucky runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide. No public sensor reports water temperature at Green River Lake, so the panel shows air temperature and wind.